Love Is a Racket
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| Directed by | William A. Wellman |
| Written by | Courtney Terrett (adaptation) |
| Based on | Love Is a Racket 1931 novel by Rian James |
| Starring | Douglas Fairbanks Jr. |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Edited by | William Holmes |
| Music by | Leo F. Forbstein (Vitaphone Orch cond) |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love Is a Racket (UK title: Such Things Happen) is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy-drama film, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Ann Dvorak. The movie was written by Courtney Terrett from the novel by Rian James, and directed by William A. Wellman.
Plot
In this drama based on Rian James' novel, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays a sophisticated Broadway gossip columnist. He finds himself smitten with Broadway starlet Frances Dee. However, her ties to a notorious gangster, who often covers her debts, complicates things. The plot thickens when Dee's aunt murders the gangster, prompting Dee to desert Fairbanks for a producer promising her a role in his upcoming play. Despite risking everything to save her, the columnist is left in solitude, reflecting on his heartbreak. Additionally, Lee Tracy, despite having a limited role in this movie, would soon become a cinematic icon as the epitome of the sharp-witted, rapid-fire journalist.[1]
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. as James Russell
- Ann Dvorak as Sally Condon
- Frances Dee as Mary Wodehouse
- Lee Tracy as Stanley Fiske
- Lyle Talbot as Eddie Shaw
- Cecil Cunningham as Aunt Hattie Donovan
- Terrance Ray as Seeley
- Warren Hymer as Burney Olds
- André Luguet as Max Boncour (as Andre Luguet)
- George Beranger as Manager of Elizabeth Morgan's
- Gino Corrado as Sardi's Waiter
- George Ernest as Newsboy
- Harrison Greene as City Editor
- Eddie Kane as Sardi's Captain of Waiters
- John Larkin as Tod - Jimmy's Elevator Operator
- Matt McHugh as Stoney Davis
- Edward McWade as Messenger
- Charles R. Moore as Sam - Eddie's Elevator Operator
- Henry Otho as Police Sergeant in Eddie's Apartment
- Bob Perry as Tony, Burney's Henchman
- Lillian Worth as Girl
- George Raft as "Sneaky" (scenes deleted)[2]
References
- ^ Langman, Larry The Media in the Movies, 2009 p.162
- ^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 183
External links
- Love Is a Racket at IMDb
- Love Is a Racket at AllMovie
- Love Is a Racket at the TCM Movie Database
- Love Is a Racket at the American Film Institute Catalog
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